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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-10-2020, 06:36 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,098
Posted By Rick Gibbs
Re: New to the Flathead game and need advice

Thanks a lot guys, totally appreciate it
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 08-10-2020, 09:34 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,098
Posted By Rick Gibbs
Re: New to the Flathead game and need advice

So this is a follow up post and new question. Adjusted all the linkage on the clutch and checked out all the mounts related to the chatter question. Truck much much better. Thanks to all that helped....
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-31-2020, 06:13 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,999
Posted By Rick Gibbs
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-30-2020, 11:03 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,098
Posted By Rick Gibbs
Re: New to the Flathead game and need advice

Yes sir, I will add some picture to my album soon. Having connection issues at the moment.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-30-2020, 09:24 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,098
Posted By Rick Gibbs
Re: New to the Flathead game and need advice

Thanks, knew they were all related , never have worked the formula. I now understand the “29” and what it meant. Thank you
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-30-2020, 09:23 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,098
Posted By Rick Gibbs
Re: New to the Flathead game and need advice

Thanks, knew they were all related , never have worked the formula. I now understand the “29” and what it meant. Thank you
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-30-2020, 08:37 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,098
Posted By Rick Gibbs
Re: New to the Flathead game and need advice

mart you are speaking Greek to me. Lol I think if I am following you right. Stay with the tires I got and get the gearing ratio I found at speedway. I don’t understand the 6.50:16 and 29 combo you...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-30-2020, 08:21 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,098
Posted By Rick Gibbs
Re: New to the Flathead game and need advice

I think I should clarify, sorry new to the forum. But what I am trying to get in the gearing is turning a lower RPM at 50 mph and will go to 60 mph if I needed to. I would tear my engine apart...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-29-2020, 02:16 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,098
Posted By Rick Gibbs
Re: New to the Flathead game and need advice

19Fordy I sent you a private message in hopes to get that information. Let me know if you don’t see it. I may have done something wrong being new to the site. Thanks again for all the help and advise.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-29-2020, 12:49 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,098
Posted By Rick Gibbs
Re: New to the Flathead game and need advice

Los Control you are correct about needing not to down shift in traffic. I sometimes think Alabama has not speed limits on major highways the way some drive. There has been so much done to the truck...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-29-2020, 11:10 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,098
Posted By Rick Gibbs
Re: New to the Flathead game and need advice

Thanks for all the advice and help I will let everyone know what I find and do moving forward. This has been great!!
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-29-2020, 10:46 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,098
Posted By Rick Gibbs
Re: New to the Flathead game and need advice

Currently weighing all my options to evaluate the cost. The rear gearing has to be 4:11 and is there a way to adjust a clutch on these old transmission or evaluate how much clutch is currently left...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-29-2020, 09:39 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,098
Posted By Rick Gibbs
Re: New to the Flathead game and need advice

This is awesome input so thankful.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-29-2020, 08:37 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,098
Posted By Rick Gibbs
Re: New to the Flathead game and need advice

Sorry did not even say what the truck is.. it is a 1940 ford 1/2 ton with the original engine engine and transmission that come with the truck when it was built.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-29-2020, 08:34 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,098
Posted By Rick Gibbs
New to the Flathead game and need advice

Hello Everyone, I am new to the Flathead V8 game and could use some advice. First I got the truck from an individual that had done a lot of the restoration. He was very very meticulous about what he...
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